Glenn Beck... Like him? Hate him?

[werepossum]

I don't actually get to watch or listen to him at all because of when he is on. I voted "agree" simply because of a vague idea about what he believes and espouses, and because I'm assuming that anyone who can piss off this many liberals and progressives must be a pretty sharp guy.

 

[KeithTalent]

I always thought that guy was just an internet troll, only on TV and Radio instead of the web.

"Get off my phone you little pinhead!"

KT

 

[CallMeJoe]

Kind of like how Nancy "we have to pass it to find out what's in it" Pelosi tried to deceive the general population of the US?

If you're going to troll Speaker Pelosi, at least use an accurate quotation:

But we have to pass the bill so that you can find out what is in it, away from the fog of the controversy.

 

[BoberFett]

If you're going to troll Speaker Pelosi, at least use an accurate quotation:

There's a magical thing called the internet, through which you can transmit information of all kinds. Even information that has yet to be codified.

You're probably right though, there was no way that the information about what was in the bill could have been disseminated without passing it first.

 

[CallMeJoe]

There's a magical thing called the internet, through which you can transmit information of all kinds. Even information that has yet to be codified.
You're probably right though, there was no way that the information about what was in the bill could have been disseminated without passing it first.

I know of this internet; it has a thing called "the Google" that allows one to find accurate quotations rather than merely parroting what partisan talking heads have misrepresented.

You should use it more often.

 

[Perknose]

Beck once characterized himself as a rodeo clown. Ever since, I've been rooting for the bulls.

 

[werepossum]

If you're going to troll Speaker Pelosi, at least use an accurate quotation:

You honestly think that's better?

 

[CallMeJoe]

You honestly think that's better?

I suppose to someone of severely limited reading comprehension there is little difference in the two statements.

 

[BoberFett]

I suppose to someone of severely limited reading comprehension there is little difference in the two statements.

I suppose to someone with their lips surgically attached to a donkey's asshole, there's probably a huge difference.

 

[soundforbjt]

What was Beck's own words? Something like "if you believe everything I say as gospel, then you're an idiot". nuff' said.

 

[CallMeJoe]

I suppose to someone with their lips surgically attached to a donkey's asshole, there's probably a huge difference.

There is a significant difference between Sinsear's quotation and what Speaker Pelosi actually said. I shall refrain from speculation on how deep inside an elephant's alimentary tract one must place his cranium to deny simple semantics in service of partisanship.

FWIW, I think Speaker Pelosi's position of power is one of the Democrat's largest liabilities in this election, rivaled primarily by Majority Leader Reid's utter inability to lead. The Democrats would be well served to replace her.
I just get tired of the constant distortions of language in service of petty politics

 

[hal2kilo]

Looks like he was sharing Rush's blue babies

 

[hal2kilo]

So what exactly are his political views?

What ever gets his audience into a frothing frenzy of fear so he can sell more gold for the end times.

 

[Onceler]

I hate the way he thinks Lincoln was good.

 

[hal2kilo]

I hate the way he thinks Lincoln was good.

Just wait a month. He'll have an argument for why Lincoln was bad. It would not be so sad except there's a bunch of idiots that keep tuning him in. Even Fox is growing tired of him because he does nothing for their bottom line. He's lost 200+ sponsors and makes money on the side that Fox doesn't get.

 

[JD50]

Unfortunately at my new job FNC is on in the break room and I get a glimpse of Beck every evening. I actually think he's worse than Olbermann. Olbermann may be nuts but I think he actually believes the crap that he spews. Glen Beck is so over the top I have a very hard time believing that he actually believes anything that he says.

Anyone that actually believes what Glenn Beck is saying is being played, big time.

 

[JD50]

Ehh ... I don't see how anybody can take him seriously. He is pretty much just an attention whore.

:thumbsup:

 

[LumbergTech]

I listen to him for about 10 minutes on my way to work.

I've heard some things I like and some things I don't.

It's all politics, as usual. Anyone who says they don't like him for his character or the way he operates really means they don't like him because he leans right.

leans right? hes falling over

 

[Zebo]

All it would take is a terrorist nuke going off in a US city and Becks talk of unconstitutional police state will come true. Barring that I don't believe much of his pessimism.

 

[cKGunslinger]

The only time I see him anymore is on the TV in the break area at work. And each time, he's wearing like a sweater and tie, sitting on the edge of his desk and talking about Love and Faith and such.

Today he was talking about how awesome Ghandi was - even better than Jesus or something. Any why was he so awesome? Love. That's what we need int his country. Love.

Is this a political show?

 

[JD50]

The only time I see him anymore is on the TV in the break area at work. And each time, he's wearing like a sweater and tie, sitting on the edge of his desk and talking about Love and Faith and such.

Today he was talking about how awesome Ghandi was - even better than Jesus or something. Any why was he so awesome? Love. That's what we need int his country. Love.

Is this a political show?

HA, I've noticed the same thing, it's really freaking weird.

 

[JTsyo]

Might not be fair for me to vote since what I know of him, I've learned from the Daily Show.

 

[Gonad the Barbarian]

^That's all you need to know.

 

[Modelworks]

I liked the guy a couple years back, but now I can't watch him. He has become so fake and plays to the camera so much it is like I am watching a saturday night live sketch.

 

[shortylickens]

The guy wouldnt bother me so much if no one took him seriously. The fact plenty of people listen to every word the guy says scares the shit out of me.